EVENTS DIARY

The table below lists the events which our members are thinking about attending in 2009.  Sometimes our members will be split between two or even more events, depending on which is nearest to where they live or personal preferences.

Sometimes we may substitute an event for another if our members wish to do so, or if an event organiser offers to pay costs towards our attendance for a specific display.

Events shown in RED are events which we ask our members to make all effort to attend.

Check this page regularly for updates.

NEW NOTES FOR MEMBERS: If you wish to attend an event, please contact "Co-ordinator" shown in column 5 by the "Ticket closing date" - or we may not be able to get you free access to the event.

When you email the Co-ordinator, please let them know the following:

1. If attending, please supply names.
2. Please indicate your car reg no.
3. Tell us what you will be re-enacting as: e.g. 101st AIRBORNE / GERMAN LUFTWAFFE / HOMEGUARD / LAND ARMY / etc
4. Are you providing or working with a static display? YES / NO and which one?
5. Camping mode: DISPLAYING TENT / NON-DISPLAYING TENT / CARAVAN / CAMPER VAN / etc
6. What nights are you camping: FRIDAY / SATURDAY / SUNDAY
7. Are you taking part in skirmish/battle (if applicable)? YES / NO
8. If so, what type of ammunition do you require? 8MM / 9MM / 303 / 762

Date (2009) 

  Event / Location

Category

More info

Ticket closing date

14 November

Museum of Lancashire, Preston

Date (2010) 

  Event / Location

Category

More info

Ticket closing date

24-25 April

Churnet Valley Railway, Staffordshire

15-16 May

Howarth Wartime Weekend, West Yorkshire

29-31 May

East Lancs Railway, Bury, Lancashire

30-31 May

Tutbury Castle, Staffordshire

26-27 June

"Wartime in the Vale", Ashdown Camp, Evesham

10-11 July

Thorpe Camp, Lincolnshire

24-25 July

Heckington Show, Lincolnshire

21-22 August

Fylde Spitfire Memorial Show, Lytham St Anne's, Lancashire

28-30 August

Rauceby War Weekend, Lincolnshire (P)

3-5 September

Victory Show, Cosby, Leicestershire

16-17 October

North Yorkshire Railway, Pickering (Showground)

NOTES:

• Events shown in italics are secondary events where there are 2 or more each weekend

• "B" denotes battle taking place (optional participation);

• "D" denotes evening dance (entry fees usually charged)

• "F" denotes some of our members helping out with a 1940s fashion show being held at the event

• "M" denotes militaria and period clothing sellers (unconnected to our group) usually present

• "NG" denotes civilians or British military only - no Germans permitted by organiser

• "S" denotes static display;

• "W" denotes walkabout.

• Once an event is listed as "ENTRY CLOSED" we can no longer obtain free entry tickets for our members.  If you have missed the entry date, and you want to go, you will have to contact the organiser yourself and pay for entry as a member of the public.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Some steam railway museums have decided to start charging re-enactors to go on trains at their events.  We think the fairest option is that for groups like our's who are willing to mount static displays for the public to see, those members taking part in displays or other scenarios at events should be allowed to receive free entry/travel passes.

Re-enactment is an expensive hobby.  Not only do our members buy and maintain their own collections of clothing and equipment, they usually transport themselves, their clothing, equipment and memorabilia to events around the country at their own expense.  And with petrol prices being what they are at the moment, this amounts to a considerable sum!

Many of our members have supported events over the years, when those events were often just getting started and needed re-enactors like us (who are prepared to give up their weekends and offer their time free of charge) in order to get events established and pull in the crowds.

Therefore, if any organisers expect us to come to their event and pay for the privilege of doing so, we are sorry - but we get more than enough invitations every weekend to go elsewhere.

Alternatively, you are also entitled to entice us to your event with the offer of payment or free food if you really want to persuade us to attend your event one weekend rather than someone else's.